# anonymity in moos

Jeff Watkins (jwatkins@primuscorp.com)
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:12:55 PDT

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    Another reason I would hesitate to make Email addresses readable is it
    just doesn't mimic real life. If I run into someone in RL and make an
    ass of myself (intentionally or otherwise) I can console myself with,
    "At least (s)he doesn't know how to get in touch with me." If you make
    email addresses readable, this wont be true.

    Also, in RL if I wan't some one to be able to contact me other than face
    to face, I have to GIVE them my email address or telephone number.

    As an experiment, try walking around town with a big sign that reads:

    	My Telephone Number is:
    	xxx:xxx.xxxx (insert your number here)

    I know I wouldn't do that AND I'M NOT A WEIRDO. Really.

    --
    Jeff Watkins
    http://www.eko-corp.com/People/jwatkins/
    mailto:jwatkins@eko-corp.com (home)
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